Death is only a grim porter to let us into a stately palace. Richard Sibbes More Quotes by Richard Sibbes More Quotes From Richard Sibbes A man knows no more in religion than he loves and embraceth with the affections of his soul. Richard Sibbes affectionsoulmen What the heart liketh best, the mind studieth most. Richard Sibbes mindheart God will have the body partake with the soul-as in matters of grief, so in matters of joy; the lanthorn shines in the light of the candle within. Richard Sibbes grieflightgod We are only safe when we wisely make use of all good advantages that we have access to. By going out of God's ways we go out of His government, and so lose our good frame of mind, and find ourselves overspread quickly with a contrary disposition. When we draw near to Christ (James 4:8), in His ordinances, He draws near to us. Richard Sibbes governmentblessingchristian Faith, whereby especially Christ rules, sets the soul so high that it looks down on all other things as far below, as having represented to it, by the Spirit of Christ, riches, honor, beauty and pleasures of a higher nature. Richard Sibbes blessingchristianfaith The life of a Christian should be a meditation how to unloose his affection from inferior things. He will easily die that is dead before in affection. Richard Sibbes affectionmeditationchristian A man may be a false prophet and yet speak the truth. Richard Sibbes speakmaymen Christ does not choose you because you are good, but to make you good. Richard Sibbes doechrist that which is begun in self-confidence will end in shame. Richard Sibbes shameself-confidenceself There are no men more careful of the use of means than those that are surest of a good issue and conclusion, for the one stirs up diligence in the other. Assurance of the end stirs up diligence in the means. For the soul of a believing Christian knows that God has decreed both. Richard Sibbes christianmeanbelieve God's children improve all advantages to advance their grand end; they labour to grow better by blessings and crosses, and to make sanctified use of all things. Richard Sibbes blessingchristianchildren In all their jollity in this world, the wicked are but as a book fairly bound, which when it is opened is full of nothing but tragedies. So when the book of their consciences shall be once opened, there is nothing to be read but lamentations and woes. Richard Sibbes wickedtragedybook
